AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Transport Crackdown: Guyana’s government says no fare increases have been approved for minibuses, hire cars, speedboats or airport taxis, warning operators not to force passengers to pay unapproved rates after reports of people being stranded at Parika and Bartica. Fuel Subsidy Pressure: President Irfaan Ali is urging fuel importers and transport providers to cut profit margins, arguing the state has already absorbed fuel-related costs worth over GY$100 billion annually by removing excise taxes and subsidising diesel and gasoline. Labour Probe Escalates: Ekaa HRIM quarry in Region Seven denies allegations of exploitation of 38 Indian workers, as Labour leads a multi-agency investigation after claims including passport confiscation and abuse. Power Disruption Fallout: GPL is investigating and seeking damages after an excavator hit a transmission line, triggering a major outage. Digital Payments Push: Ali announced FASTA, Guyana’s real-time payment system, set for June 2, with UPI integration. Regional Agriculture Spotlight: CARICOM’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture launches in Jamaica on May 21 under the “New FACE of Caribbean Food Systems” theme.
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